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Teach For America is hiring a Manager, Operations. The role involves leading and overseeing internal operational systems and events, managing project execution, and creating engaging content for social media and emails. The Manager will also support local recruitment efforts and track constituent data to enhance organizational impact.

Highlights

Plan and execute all operational details for internal and external events including meetings, retreats, trainings, and donor events.
Manage financial systems, expense reports, invoice payments, and compliance with spending policies.
Maintain data systems, regional documents, alumni records, and office supplies including vendor relationships.
Create and manage content for regional social media platforms and email communications.
Support regional and organization-wide initiatives, including participating in interviews and programming.
Required skills include strong project and time management, communication abilities, and experience with data and knowledge management systems.
Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends and ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
Preferred qualifications include experience in K-12 education or with Teach For America and at least 3 years of relevant work experience.
Salary ranges from $55,700 to $98,600 depending on geographic cost of labor tiers.
Work with a team focused on educational equity, supporting a network of educators and advancing student achievement in St. Louis.

Manager, Operations Full Description

ROLE TITLE: Manager, Operations

POSITION REPORTS TO: Senior Managing Director, Operations

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 22, 2025

LOCATION: St. Louis, MO

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Manager, Operations positions Teach For America St. Louis for success by

providing critical planning, execution, and operational support wherever the team needs it most. As the Manager, Operations, you will lead and oversee internal operational systems and events, act as a project manager and executer, and support the storytelling of the region by creating compelling copy and content for social media and email blasts. Additionally, you will support our local recruitment efforts (for the corps program and Ignite Fellowship) and track constituent-specific data throughout the year. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and excels at translating their passion for our mission into operational work that supports our student- and teacher-facing staff and constituents.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Project Management and Event Coordination (40%)

Plan and lead execution for all operational details (venue, food, tech, schedule, attendance, communications, etc.) of all events, including staff-facing events like meetings, retreats, and celebrations, and external constituent-facing events for alumni, fellow local and out-of-town development, corps member trainings, community events, and donor events.
Support other team members via short-cycle assignments in the design, coordination, and execution of key projects.
Liaise with the national recruitment team and TFA-local recruiters to plan and execute regional recruitment efforts to increase local talent pathways.

Regional Operations (20%)

Manage financial systems, including creating expense reports, ensuring timely payment of invoices, and monitoring compliance with finance and spending policies.
Maintain regional knowledge management by updating existing data systems, regional documents, and alumni records
Maintain the physical space of the office, including furniture and technology, and manage office supply inventory and procurement, including relationships with various office supply and technology vendors.

Communications (25%)

Plan, design for, and operate the regional social media platforms and website, telling the story of our work and impact.
Gather, curate, and draft content for internal and external email communications to regularly send to alumni, corps members, and other constituents.

Organizational Stewardship (15%)

Support team-wide priorities for our region and organization-wide initiatives, including engaging in regional programming, participating in corps members' interviews and matriculation, etc.

A WEEK IN THE LIFE

Over the course of any week as the Manager, Operations: You might build a project plan to design and implement an upcoming event, or work to set up the physical space for an event that week. You might offer project management and thought partnership to other team members and work on currently assigned short-cycle projects. You may coordinate with members of national teams, like the communications or legal partner, to secure needed information and resources. You will place orders for needed supplies and ensure office systems are operating smoothly. You will likely spend time writing content for social media accounts and email blasts to corps members and alumni. You may also spend some time attending evening or weekend programming for constituents, such as monthly cohort meetings. Sometimes you may even lean in and use your talents to support work critical to the broader organization, such as participating in Corps Member or Ignite Fellow interviews.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role (minimum qualifications):

Demonstrated success in executing operations and systems management.
Highly organized with proven time management skills and experience creating efficient systems to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience with data and knowledge management systems.
Willingness to work occasional weekend or evening work hours.
Demonstrated commitment to and belief in Teach For America's mission, theory of change and core values.
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

BONUS (preferred qualifications)

Previous experience in K-12 education or working with Teach For America
At least 3 years of work experience with a strong record of results

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

TFA St. Louis has recruited and placed nearly 1,000 teachers in local schools since its founding in 2002 and today supports a committed and connected community of 600 educators and educational equity advocates. TFA's work in St. Louis is focused on developing and retaining teachers, creating a stronger principal pipeline, and leveraging our network in service of our 2030 goal to double the number of students on track to meet key educational milestones in 3rd grade reading and 8th grade math. With nearly 1 in 5 public schools in St. Louis city being led by a TFA alumni principal, we believe there is a strong opportunity to transform our school system and ensure every student has access to an excellent school.

YOUR COMPENSATION

The applicable salary range for each U.S.-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers according to a cost of labor index in that geographic area. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected salary range for this role is set forth below. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Salary:

Tier A : $55,700-$83,500

Tier B : $60,700-$91,000

Tier C : $68,000-$98,600

You can view which tier applies to where you plan to workhere. If your location is not listed, please clickhere for additional total rewards information.

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